Free Tools
Practical, science-backed resources to help build calm, connection + confidence.
Free Tools
Practical, science-backed resources to help build calm, connection + confidence.
This space is our way of giving back — a growing collection of free, evidence-based resources designed to help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build emotional regulation, safety, and confidence.
Take what you need, share what you love, and keep coming back — we’re always adding new tools to support your journey 💛.
Free Body Safety Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
This space is our way of giving back — a growing collection of free, evidence-based resources designed to help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build emotional regulation, safety, and confidence.
Take what you need, share what you love, and keep coming back — we’re always adding new tools to support your journey 💛.
Empower the children in your care to feel safe, strong and confident- starting today!
Free Body Safety Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
Empower the children in your care to feel safe, strong and confident- starting today!
✨ My Special Super Power — Digital PDF Book ✨
My Special Super Power helps children learn:
that they have a unique inner super power they can access whenever they need it
how to use it and the situations where it can support them
while building self-confidence and self-worth
At the end of the book, grown-ups will find a special Message from the Author with simple science to help you support and strengthen your child’s new skill.
Children can then enjoy a Free Bonus Activity — creating their very own Superhero Mask to truly embody, practise, and play with their new super power.
Download the free PDF now — and enjoy the digital flip book (and future hardcover edition!) for purchase when the My Cool Tools store opens.
This book is a meaningful gift during our first six weeks — offered in the spirit of generosity, connection, and the belief that the world becomes a better place when children are supported to access the super power within.
✨ My Special Super Power — Digital PDF Book ✨
This engaging story introduces children to a simple yet profoundly powerful neuro-regulation tool they can use anytime, anywhere.
Through playful, vibrant storytelling, children don’t just learn their special super power — they practise it in real time as the story unfolds.
My Special Super Power helps children learn:
that they have a unique inner super power they can access whenever they need it
how to use it and the situations where it can support them
while building self-confidence and self-worth
At the end of the book, grown-ups will find a special Message from the Author with simple science to help you support and strengthen your child’s new skill.
Children can then enjoy a Free Bonus Activity — creating their very own Superhero Mask to truly embody, practise, and play with their new super power.
Right now, you can download the full PDF version for free, and when the My Cool Tools store opens, this story will also be available as a beautiful digital flip book.
This book is a meaningful gift during our first six weeks — offered in the spirit of generosity, connection, and the belief that the world becomes a better place when children are supported to access the super power within.
Free My Cool Tools Program Activity + Guide
A beautifully designed nervous system tool for children and the grown-ups who support them.
At My Cool Tools, every activity is created to help children feel safe, calm, confident, and connected — using simple, body-based strategies that activate the Cool System (the vagus nerve and parasympathetic pathways).
Each activity includes:
✨ A playful, step-by-step Activity Sheet for grown-ups to guide children through the tool
✨ A matching Grown-Ups Guide explaining the science, co-regulation tips, and reflection prompts
✨ EYLF & NQS links for educators
✨ A warm, trauma-informed tone that nurtures safety and connection
This Activity + Guide is a taster of the full My Cool Tools Program coming in 2026 — giving you a feel for the quality, care, and science behind every tool.
My Magic Sway is simple, grounding, and ideal to use:
- Before transitions
- After big feelings
- At the start or end of a session
- Anytime children need a moment of calm and regulation
This free download includes:
- My Magic Sway Activity Sheet (for grown-ups to guide children through the movement)
- My Magic Sway Grown-Ups Guide (science, co-regulation tips, and educator links)
Free My Cool Tools Program Activity + Guide
A beautifully designed nervous system tool for children and the grown-ups who support them.
At My Cool Tools, every activity is created to help children feel safe, calm, confident, and connected — using simple, body-based strategies that activate the Cool System (the vagus nerve and parasympathetic pathways).
Each activity includes:
✨ A playful, step-by-step Activity Sheet for grown-ups to guide children through the tool
✨ A matching Grown-Ups Guide explaining the science, co-regulation tips, and reflection prompts
✨ EYLF & NQS links for educators
✨ A warm, trauma-informed tone that nurtures safety and connection
This Activity + Guide is a taster of the full My Cool Tools Program coming in 2026 — giving you a feel for the quality, care, and science behind every tool.
My Magic Sway is simple, grounding, and ideal to use:
- Before transitions
- After big feelings
- At the start or end of a session
- Anytime children need a moment of calm and regulation
This free download includes:
- My Magic Sway Activity Sheet (for grown-ups to guide children through the movement)
- My Magic Sway Grown-Ups Guide (science, co-regulation tips, and educator links)
Free '10 Seconds to Calm' Activities
These simple, body-based tools are designed to strengthen the cool system — helping children and adults build vagal tone, increase body awareness, and develop regulation skills that last.
Each activity can be practised proactively throughout the day — building the nervous system’s capacity for calm, connection, and confidence one small moment at a time.
The full Somatic Series is being released soon — join the My Cool Tools Community to be the first to know when new tools land!
Free '10 Seconds to Calm' Activities
These simple, body-based tools are designed to strengthen the cool system — helping children and adults build vagal tone, increase body awareness, and develop regulation skills that last.
Each activity can be practised proactively throughout the day — building the nervous system’s capacity for calm, connection, and confidence one small moment at a time.
The full Somatic Series is being released soon — join the My Cool Tools Community to be the first to know when new tools land!
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 1: Deep Tummy Breaths
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Place one hand on your tummy and one on your heart. (Optional: close your eyes if that feels nice for you.)
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy — feel your tummy get bigger as you breathe in and smaller as you breathe out.
Breathe out through your mouth and relax your shoulders.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
Bonus tip: Gently sway from side to side as you breathe to activate even more benefits!
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “Somatic Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 1: Deep Tummy Breaths
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Place one hand on your tummy and one on your heart. (Optional: close your eyes if that feels nice for you.)
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy — feel your tummy get bigger as you breathe in and smaller as you breathe out.
Breathe out through your mouth and relax your shoulders.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
Bonus tip: Gently sway from side to side as you breathe to activate even more benefits!
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “Somatic Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 2: Shoulder Drop
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy, while lifting your shoulders up as high as you can — right up to your ears.
Breathe out through your mouth, making a soft sighing sound as you drop your shoulders and let everything go.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “Somatic Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
10 Seconds to Calm
Activity 2: Shoulder Drop
A simple, body-based reset for busy moments.
This quick activity helps both children and grown-ups release tension and return to calm in just ten seconds — reconnecting body and breath for instant grounding.
How to do it:
Take a deep breath in through your nose, all the way down to your tummy, while lifting your shoulders up as high as you can — right up to your ears.
Breathe out through your mouth, making a soft sighing sound as you drop your shoulders and let everything go.
Repeat 5 times — or 10 times for even more magic. ✨
💛 Part of the My Cool Tools “Somatic Series” — being released soon — bite-sized, evidence-based tools to regulate the nervous system in seconds — anytime, anywhere.
Free Posters
💛 Perfect for classrooms, therapy rooms, or home walls — use them as daily affirmations, discussion prompts, or visual anchors for emotional regulation.
Free Posters
💛 Perfect for classrooms, therapy rooms, or home walls — use them as daily affirmations, discussion prompts, or visual anchors for emotional regulation.
The Rainbow Poster
A gentle, colourful reminder of the strengths every child carries within them.
Each rainbow layer holds an empowering affirmation — helping children build confidence, self-worth, and inner safety.
Although this poster is part of a larger tapping activity in the My Cool Tools Program, it also works beautifully on its own.
Grown-ups are encouraged to read the affirmations aloud and invite children to say them too — regularly, playfully, and with connection.
🌈 We keep ours near the dining table and say it together every other night — a simple ritual that strengthens confidence, calm, and connection.
The Rainbow Poster
A gentle, colourful reminder of the strengths every child carries within them.
Each rainbow layer holds an empowering affirmation — helping children build confidence, self-worth, and inner safety.
Although this poster is part of a larger tapping activity in the My Cool Tools Program, it also works beautifully on its own.
Grown-ups are encouraged to read the affirmations aloud and invite children to say them too — regularly, playfully, and with connection.
🌈 We keep ours near the dining table and say it together every other night — a simple ritual that strengthens confidence, calm, and connection.
The Rain Poster
“You cannot have a rainbow without a little rain.”
A playful, hope-filled reminder that it’s okay to have hard days — they help us grow and make the bright moments even more beautiful.
This gentle design helps children (and grown-ups) understand that feelings, challenges, and change are all part of life’s rainbow.
The Rain Poster
“You cannot have a rainbow without a little rain.”
A playful, hope-filled reminder that it’s okay to have hard days — they help us grow and make the bright moments even more beautiful.
This gentle design helps children (and grown-ups) understand that feelings, challenges, and change are all part of life’s rainbow.
The Journey Poster
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
A gentle reminder that even the hardest paths can lead to the most beautiful growth. This calming visual inspires resilience, hope, and perseverance — helping children (and grown-ups) remember that every challenge is part of the journey.
💛 Perfect for classrooms, staff rooms, therapy spaces, or homes — a daily visual cue to breathe, believe, and keep going.
The Journey Poster
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
A gentle reminder that even the hardest paths can lead to the most beautiful growth. This calming visual inspires resilience, hope, and perseverance — helping children (and grown-ups) remember that every challenge is part of the journey.
At My Cool Tools, we love sharing practical, play-based resources that help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build calm, connection + confidence.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll receive when you take our short 1-Minute Survey below:
🦸♀️ Superhero Chant Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
An empowering, movement-based chant that builds confidence + connection — supported by a Grown-Ups Guide explaining the why behind the actions and how they strengthen the body’s Cool System.
❄️ Magic Elsa Hands Activity + Grown-Ups Guide
A playful, sensory-based activity that’s easy, fun, and science-backed — strengthening the Cool System (vagus nerve) to support calm, connection + confidence.
The accompanying Grown-Ups Guide explains the science behind the activity and how it supports long-term wellbeing and resilience.
✨ The Possibility Poster
A bright daily reminder that anything is possible.
🎁 Instantly receive all three gifts when you complete the short survey below.
At My Cool Tools, we love sharing practical, play-based resources that help children (and the grown-ups who guide them) build calm, connection + confidence.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll receive when you take our short 1-Minute Survey below:
🦸♀️ Superhero Chant Poster + Grown-Ups Guide
An empowering, movement-based chant that builds confidence + connection — supported by a Grown-Ups Guide explaining the why behind the actions and how they strengthen the body’s Cool System.
❄️ Magic Elsa Hands Activity + Grown-Ups Guide
A playful, sensory-based activity that’s easy, fun, and science-backed — strengthening the Cool System (vagus nerve) to support calm, connection + confidence.
The accompanying Grown-Ups Guide explains the science behind the activity and how it supports long-term wellbeing and resilience.
✨ The Possibility Poster
A bright daily reminder that anything is possible.
🎁 Instantly receive all three gifts when you complete the short survey below.